LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1923, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

'The Minstrel practice bus been postponed from to-night until Friday night. 'I he death occurred at the Grey River Hospital on Tuesday afternoon ot Mr William Dudley, at the age of -L years. About a fortnight ago lie met with ail accident at bi> work at a sawmill, being slightly cut on the leg with a saw, and blood-poisoning supervened. He underwent an operation a con pie of days ago. for the amputation of the limb, blit lie did not rally afterwards, and death followed yesterduv. Deceased, whose wife is a daughter of Mr- J. Hahn. Erick Street, was well knot-n and highly respected. Ihe relatives will have the sympathy of many mends in tho:r loss.

The Finance Bill which was introduced in the House last night allows for extensive borrowing. It provides fur loans for public works for !M.<)0n.0(IO: advances to settlers C-'-J‘lttt.OdO : and advances to workers L'l. jlin.OUO. these departments i-ct lii exceed the sums mentioned. A clause was inserted stating that income derive! from local body debentures dinuld lie taxed 2s ltd in the .Cl. unless jt is provided otherwise in the- annual Bill.

At the .Magistrate's Court. Greyninutli. vesierday Stanley Harvey, a spruce-looking young man, who gave his ago as 21 years, but whom tlieIndict- believe i' 27, was charged that on April 28. he did. with intent ot defraud. obtain from Lawrence Andrew Inkster goods valued at L'3 3s lid. by I'aKelv representing that hi- was working for Ted Sehaet : and that, oil the same day, he did obtain from Harold Chalk one pair of shoes valued at Cl 12s I'd. by falsely representing himself in be a travelling salesman employed by 'Ted Si-bael. Aeou.-cd who pleaded guilty, had a long list oi convictions. In sentencing accused the Magistrate said:—-"Your record is a vorv had olio! You will be- sentenced lo three months imprisonment, on each charge, sentences in he concurrent, and to com-

mence on completion of your present sentence of six months.